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From: emermuffin
Date: 07-14-2004, 12:57 AM (1 of 6)
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I am leaning toward making some simple curtains for my son's room out of chenille. I just love the fuzzy texture and I think it would be cozy looking as a window treatment in a baby's room. Before I buy my fabric, does anyone have any good tips for sewing this thick stuff? It seems like it would be awkward and the only info I found on the internet was for making my own chenille. Thank you! emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-14-2004, 07:33 AM (2 of 6)
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I made a Chenille purse once. It turned out very good and wasn't hard to sew. It wasn't as fluffy as the bedspread/bathrobe type stuff though. Remember to keep your machine clean. There is a lot of lint as I remember. Be sure to clean the machine when you finish too. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: emermuffin
Date: 07-23-2004, 05:59 PM (3 of 6)
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Well, I ditched the chenille idea. Too pricey for the fabric and I wasn't sure how to sew over the bulky parts! It would have been cute, I'm sure. My mom mentioned that she had fuzzy curtains in her room as a teenager and I loved that idea. I ended up getting some plain, unbleached cotton, tab top curtain panels and appliqued denim stars on them. Turned out pretty cute and I used my hubby's old blue jeans! emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-24-2004, 09:29 AM (4 of 6)
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Did you fuzzy up the edge of the stars? That would be cute. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: emermuffin
Date: 07-24-2004, 10:28 AM (5 of 6)
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No, I didn't fuzz up the edges. I wanted to but applique is very new to me so I just used fusible web and then satin stitched all the way around. They're are not perfect but that's ok. As soon as I have a little money, I can get some good thread and more web. (DH hasn't worked in 13 months now) I thought I would add some planets, maybe a comet or two and try to fray the edges. Thanks for the suggestion! emermuffin
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User: emermuffin
Member since: 03-29-2003 Total posts: 55 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 07-25-2004, 07:38 AM (6 of 6)
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If you want to add color you could get some cotton print with planets or cool moons on it. Use innerfacing to give it more bulk like the denim. I like to pad with innerfacing to add dimension. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
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